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Juana & Lucas

Title :

Juana & Lucas / Juana Medina.

Title:

Juana & Lucas

Varying Form of Title:

Juana and Lucas

Author:

Medina, Juana, 1980-

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

88 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

ISBN:

9780763672089

Production / Publication Information:

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2016]

Summary:

A spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.

Language:

English

Geographic Term:

Bogotá (Colombia) -- Juvenile fiction.

Bogotá (Colombia) -- Fiction.

Colombia -- Juvenile fiction.

Subject Term:

English language -- Study and teaching -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

English language -- Study and teaching -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

Illustrated children's books.

Holds: Copies:

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Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library Children's Room	YOUNGER MEDINA	31330008093522	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Amesbury Public Library	INTERMED J FIC MEDINA	32114002340058	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Burlington Public Library	J MEDINA	32116003693534	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Carlisle - Gleason Public Library	J MEDINA	32117001870264	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Chelmsford MacKay Branch	J/FIC/MEDINA	31480010936224	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Chelmsford Public Library	J/FIC/MEDINA	31480010890769	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Essex - T.O.H.P. Burnham Free Library	J MED	32119000348698	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Georgetown Peabody Library	J MEDINA	32120001211893	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Groton Public Library	JE-3 MED	37003701882335	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Groveland - Langley-Adams Library	J SERIES JUANA & LUCAS	32121000728762	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Hamilton-Wenham Public Library	J MED	30470001489953	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Haverhill Public Library	FIRST FICTION/J/FIC/MEDINA	31479006293426	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Ipswich Public Library	J MEDINA	32122002694846	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Lawrence Public Library	J FIC MED	31549004583208	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Littleton - Reuben Hoar Library	J F MEDINA	39965002032216	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Lowell - Pollard Memorial Library	J FIC MEDINA	31481005167361	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Merrimac Public Library	J MED #1	32125001491072	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Methuen - Nevins Memorial Library	J-MR MED	31548003039519	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Newbury Town Library	J MED	32127001118861	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Newburyport Public Library	J MEDINA EASY READER	32128003645463	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... North Andover - Stevens Memorial Library	J BC MED	31478003321149	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Rowley Public Library	J FIC MED	32130000853991	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Tewksbury Public Library	J EARLY CHAPTER MEDINA	32132002869629	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Topsfield Town Library	J MEDINA	32133002252139	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Westford - J.V. Fletcher Library	J F MEDINA	31990004400672	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Wilmington Memorial Library	KIDS YOUNGER MEDINA	32136003182536	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpré Author Award

Fans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful, abundantly illustrated new series.

Juana loves many things -- drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogotá, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little sense? But when Juana's abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning--one that Juana will need to speak English to go on--Juana begins to wonder whether learning the English might be a good use of her time after all. Hilarious, energetic, and utterly relatable, Juana will win over los corazones -- the hearts -- of readers everywhere in her first adventure, presented by namesake Juana Medina.

Reviews (5)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-4-Juana is learning English in school and she hates it. She hates it more than gym class, dance class, and math. She does, however, love her home in Bogotá, Colombia; her friends; and her dog Lucas. Juana is a spirited protagonist; she is opinionated, smart, and an avid reader. After much grumbling, Juana tackles her English lessons head-on by studying and conversing with her grandparents and neighbors. Juana is relatable and funny. She eventually discovers how a new language can transform her world. Almarie Guerra does a fantastic job narrating the audiobook. Her voice uses various tones and accents, and her pronunciation of Spanish words is excellent; context clues help readers decipher their meaning. Juana's fun personality and relatable experiences make this a winning story. VERDICT Recommended for libraries looking to add diverse characters and stories about children learning languages.-Katie Llera, Bound Brook High School, NJ © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

A Colombian girl takes on her greatest challenge-the English language-in this cheery series opener. Juana lives in Bogotá, where she enjoys life with her family and dog, Lucas. When English is introduced in school, Juana asks everyone she knows if she really has to learn another language. Medina (1 Big Salad) incorporates italicized Spanish words throughout Juana's first-person narration, always providing enough context clues so that English-speaking readers can do some language-learning of their own ("When a grown-up says something is going to be a ton of fun, it means there will be no fun at all. Not even a single bit of fun. Nada de fun"). Enlarged words and phrases creative type placement help emphasize Juana's lively attitude as she discovers the ways that English can be useful. Medina's loose, full-color cartoons and interspersed profiles of the people in Juana's life add to the overall playfulness of the story. It's an inviting look at life in Colombia, and readers will probably be struck by just how much they have in common with Juana. Ages 5-8. Agent: Gillian MacKenzie, Gillian MacKenzie Agency. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Horn Book Review

This brisk, episodic (in the best way) chapter book introduces Juana, a young girl living in Bogot, Colombia, who loves many things: her city, her family, reading, Brussels sprouts, and her dog, Lucas. She does not like school, though, and especially not her English classuntil her grandfather announces that they will be traveling to the United States to visit Spaceland. Juanas determination to work muy, muy hard to learn todo the English that I can possibly fit into the space between my pigtails provides a loose framework for what follows. The first-person narration is distinctive, filled with understated humor ([Lucas] eats math homework like a pro. The harder the homework, the faster hell eat it) and frequently interspersed Spanish words which the reader is left to identify in context. Dynamic ink and watercolor illustrations bring Juanas sometimes misdirected energy to life, playing it against the amused affection of those around her, while vivid prose (one teacher has a voice that sounds like it travels from down in her high heels all the way up to her mouth), spacious design, and varying typeface underscore Juanas infectious enthusiasm for language and all its possibilities. Both comfortably familiar (this will be an easy sell for fans of Pennypackers Clementine, for instance) and keenly specific in its setting and characters, Juana Lucas is much needed for the gap it fills in American childrens literature, but it will be much beloved for its warmly depicted family relationships, eminently read-aloud-able high jinks, and sunny protagonist. claire e. gross (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

*Starred Review* Juana loves many things, but learning English is not one of them. In this early chapter book, Medina introduces Juana, a spirited young Colombian girl and her lovable dog, Lucas. Juana prefers playing fútbol outdoors to wearing an itchy uniform and learning English, a language she feels is too clunky and complicated. The reluctant student finally finds some much-needed motivation when her grandfather reminds her of their upcoming trip to Spaceland, in the U.S., where she must speak English if she wishes to talk to her hero, Astroman. Through this strong, adventurous, and smart female protagonist, Medina presents an extraordinary story about the many opportunities learning a new language can bring. Full-color illustrations provide excellent depictions of Juana's life in Bogotá and allow readers to connect with her character and culture. The artwork playfully interacts with the dynamic text, which often arcs across the page, employs large fonts for emphasis, and smoothly incorporates Spanish words. Fans of Judy Moody and Lola Levine will absolutely love Juana. This upbeat new series for young readers is a must-buy.--Rodríguez, Sonia Alejandra Copyright 2016 Booklist

New York Review of Books Review

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